Telegram-herald., 1887-06-13

Eis owners gown was Of gray, a pretty,
soft wool, but, oh. the effect Her waist was
mere goblet stem; the front of her dress
was a level of dszzlingly accurate box plaits;
The rear drspery was comically bouffant.
Tho pulls on the sleeves were something fear
ful in volume, while her bonnet reached up
tiii it was in danger of tickling the nose OF
the man ia the moon. il she had worn it out
when he was visible Slung over her shoulder
was a parnsol OF scarlet covered with cream
lace. ard topped OF with bow similar 10
shat worn ~ her condnctor--the dog. Add
TO this face Aks that Of figure IN a fashion
plate, aud a walk that was half teeter, half
wad1le s.:i,t you have tue exaggerator as |
saw her in tie full bloom Of powder. paint
and self approbation--an exaggerator in
everything but intellect, moving in an atmos-
phere o. SELF satisfaction 50 comfortable that
even sensible mortals--I admit it--envied her
egOtisn, il not her atsuriity.
I think I have toIi before Of the never
dying rage for dresses that A. as though they
we're part of the flesh man milliner, a
| Freuchman, has arrived here With new sys-
ten of giving fits,H fswless fits. This is the
way b. dos i as / was told by one Of his sub
/ jscis: Ills wife takes the customers measure
very carefully, cuts shape out OF a clinging,
/ f-lt like cloth, covers it with thin layer Of
wnddi8g and fits u on with the most pains
I taking care IL must not have 80 much as
/ the intention OF a wriakie in il. When this
process Is completed. the Freuchman himself
/ comes in examines it. pronounces upon il,
and. perhaps or,lers IL taken up here or let
/ out there. When these alterations are made
/ 20 suit him, b brings IN pail OF smoking
bet wax ard q brush, and calmly goes
% work and paints the newly fitted
/ waist all over. Meantime. and for sore
/ future time, the subject must stand perfectly
stiu Shs must not move a shoulder until tho
coatinx is perfectly dry. Tie whole process
raaes about two hours. When it is concluded
the subject i worn 20 The bone,7 but she viii
never havs 70 te fitted again--nos unless her
I figure ehenees a Ercat deal Now. IS not that
| something new unisr The sun In the fitting Of
/ uo,nsu's zarn,ents, They say that this par
tirnlar man miliiuer is the only person who
sorxs tie wax fitting system ON American,
! soil fIa has only been here short time and
has an army of customers.
ave. fhsre's the ruo--the army of custom
! erS !. i the particular rub Tor the individ-
ual customer. Too much custom maketh tho
heart of tue dressmaSer arrogant. proud and
/ la no hurry to haisi tue work it has engaged.
II vou oucs nut Jour work Ia the hands Of a
New Tcrs dre.ss11 isr you are a. good as
lost. az least you sFe completely at her
mercy. The season goes by and yo1 cant
set it done or get i away undone. The
trouAie i she has too much custom. Sho
taxes ali and finishes none til she sees her
eva tsne And YOU cant help yourself. for
20 ether dressul3ker viii do any better bY
YOU Reasons skilled nodistes. ike skilled
everything. ara scarce. The woman who can
ctt hf. a. sh and give style 60 dresses can
have All tie wcrS sue wsnts in New Iorl.
after it gets out that she can do Der work
weiL Soc can VERY the lie oGs q Der cus-
tsn.ers By DELAYS sad Indifference. end they
vii stack % her. it only proves thar COM
uetsrcv win srccee.i in snythinx. The world
IS cursed with iacomuetenfs-persons wha
never learn % do ANYTHING wesl. and yei
assrune q, know h.sw. The ccmpeteut person
rarely lacks busln-Ss OF q situation. Teers IS
ore RUE for saccs~, and It IS vsry siznple.
Do ycar work VAL Thst i al there i of l.
h rou % not KNOW b % Do your woTk
eel. lssrn. ft i never BOO lazs 70 either
nend CT learn. Nobosy gets TOO cd - =
sanrns oniv tbe ignsrans knew 80 nsssch
thai taey can learn NJ nore.
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